• Texas Southern’s Jocilynn Ellis currently ranks third in the nation in batting average (.667).

• Jackson State's Kaitlyn Elzie is ranked among the top 10 in steals per game thus far this season (1.0 SPG).

• Southern’s Scarlett Brock and Texas Southern’s Lauren Rodriguez have yet to allow an earned run this season.

• What Sophomore Slump? Alabama State’s Vanessa Bradford is off to a torrid start from the circle and is on pace to post a significantly lower ERA from her freshman season. Bradford -- who posted a 4.24 ERA in 2017 -- has notched a 0.93 ERA thus far this season.

• This weekend features a taste of SWAC-on-SWAC action as Grambling State and Prairie View will face off on Friday during the North Texas Classic.

• Southern is currently the only team in the league hitting above .300 thus far in the young season thanks to a .324 average. They could boost that figure up at the expense of their next opponent Spring Hill, which has allowed 10+ runs in each of its 3 losses this season.